RALEIGH — When my colleagues and I call ourselves Freedom Conservatives, it’s a pretty good tell that we believe freedom is essential to human flourishing — and that we place a high priority on conserving freedom for future generations.
Notice I labeled it a “high” priority, not the “only” priority. FreeCons champion other principles and institutions, too, including fiscal responsibility, the separation and decentralization of government powers, the rule of law, strong families, and American leadership in an ever-dangerous world. We commit to defending them against all encroachments, foreign or domestic, Left or Right.
Still, our focus on freedom is evident and deserves explanation. We seek to maximize the freedom for individuals to make decisions for themselves, to buy and sell goods and services with whomever they choose, to rear their children as they see fit, and to live according to their own religious or ethical values…